GPRTU Member Gets GH¢50,000 Bail In Threat Case

The Asokwa District Court Two in Kumasi has granted bail in the sum of GH¢50,000 to Hamisu Ibrahim, a transport operator and member of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), who is standing trial for allegedly threatening the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the union, Sumaila Boakye Mohammed.

The accused is facing a charge of abetment of crime to wit threat of harm.

The court, presided over by Her Honour Vida Achiaa Yeboah, admitted the accused to bail with two sureties and ordered the sureties to submit copies of their Ghana Cards at the police station.

The court also directed the investigator to verify the permanent residences of the sureties.

As part of the bail conditions, the accused is to report to the police station once every week until the final determination of the case.

The court further directed the prosecution to serve the defence with all disclosures before June 15, 2026, and adjourned the case to June 24, 2026.

ASP Stephen Ofori appeared for the prosecution, while A.B. Sarfo Esq., led the defence team, assisted by Yaw Ababio Jnr. Esq.

Court Grants Bail

Moving the bail application, defence counsel argued that the charge statement was factually inaccurate and urged the court to grant bail on lenient terms.

According to him, the accused’s statement to the police did not amount to an admission of guilt. He further stated that his client is gainfully employed, has a permanent place of abode and is not a flight risk.

Counsel also noted that the accused had complied with all conditions attached to an earlier police enquiry bail.

Prosecution Opposes Application

The prosecution opposed the application, arguing that the accused could interfere with investigations.

ASP Stephen Ofori relied on Section 96(5)(c) of Act 30 and urged the court to exercise caution in granting bail.

However, after considering submissions from both sides, the court noted that the offence before it was a misdemeanour and exercised its discretion in granting bail with conditions.

Earlier Court Proceedings

The case had earlier come before the court when the prosecution sought a bench warrant for the arrest of the accused after he failed to appear in court on a previous adjourned date.

The prosecution claimed that both the accused and his surety had been informed of the hearing date but failed to honour their undertaking to appear before the court.

The defence, however, explained that the accused had been admitted to the Boakye Danquah Memorial Hospital after falling ill.

A medical excuse letter tendered before the court indicated that the accused was medically unfit to undertake any activity, including attending court proceedings, for two weeks.

The court subsequently rejected the application for a bench warrant after indicating that it had not sighted any record of communication between the prosecution and either the accused or his surety.

Facts Of The Case

According to police facts, the complainant, Sumaila Boakye Mohammed, Ashanti Regional Chairman of the GPRTU of TUC Ghana, lodged a complaint with the Ashanti Regional CID over alleged threats linked to ongoing civil litigation involving some members of the union.

Police investigations revealed that several cases involving the complainant and some GPRTU members, including the accused, are pending before the High Courts in Kumasi.

The prosecution alleged that on March 27, 2026, the complainant saw four men in the company of the accused at a court premises during proceedings involving Hamisu Ibrahim.

It further alleged that on April 1, 2026, one Mubarak Suleman informed the complainant that he and three others had been hired by the accused to harass, intimidate and threaten him to abandon the civil case.

The matter was subsequently reported to the police, leading to the arrest of the accused.

Accused’s Defence

In his cautioned statement made in the presence of an independent witness, Hamisu Ibrahim reportedly admitted engaging the four men.

He, however, denied any wrongdoing and explained that the men were only recruited to stand as sureties for a fellow GPRTU member and not to threaten or intimidate the complainant.

The case has been adjourned to June 24, 2026.